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Question
State two circumstances under which the demand curve slopes upwards to the right.
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Solution
- Giffen goods violate the law of. demand. The demand curve slopes upwards to the right in case of Giffen goods.
- Law of demand does not apply to prestige goods where demand slopes upwards to the right in case of prestige goods.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Explain briefly anyone determinant of an exceptional demand curve.
Statements that explain Giffen’s paradox:
- It is an exception to the law of demand.
- It is applicable to inferior or low quality goods.
- Demand increases when the prices of inferior goods fall
- It was identified by Prof. Alfred Marshall.
Questions:
- Demand Curve D1D1indicates ______ (1m)
- Demand Curve D2D2indicates______ (1m)
- Name the above diagram and explain. (2m)
PASSAGE
Mona visits a shopping mall near her residence. She shops for monthly groceries which include rice, wheat, sugar, cooking oil and pulses. She purchases additional quantities of sugar much more than her monthly requirement anticipating that prices may rise in the coming days due to festivities.
She observes two different qualities of tur dal out of which one quality is inferior and the other is superior. She does not purchase the low quality tur dal even though its price is comparatively lower. Instead she prefers to buy superior quality tur dal.
- Identify the exception to the law of demand in the given passage with reference to purchase of additional quantities of sugar much more than monthly requirement anticipating that prices may rise in the coming days due to festivities (1mark)
- Identify the kind of good with reference to low quality tur dal (1mark)
- Express your personal opinion based on the above information. (2 marks)
State with reason whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
When price of Giffen goods fall, the demand for it increases.
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
There is a direct relationship between the price of Giffen goods and its demand.
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
When price of Giffen goods fall, the demand for it increases.
State with reason whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
When price of Giffen goods fall, the demand for it increases.
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statements :
When price of Giffen goods fall, the demand for it increases.
When price of Giffen goods fall, the demand for it increases.
“The inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded does not hold good in many cases.”
- Justify the above as Yes or No.
- If justified, explain in brief the Giffen Effect.
What are Giffen goods?
Explain the following diagram with reference to the concept of Giffen goods.
Which of the following best describes a Giffen good?
Which exception to the law of demand is primarily based on consumer beliefs about product quality?
What happens to the demand for necessities like salt or electricity when their prices increase?
Which situation is an example of speculation affecting demand?
